Software:CyberStrike 2

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CyberStrike 2
CyberStrike 2 cover.jpg
Developer(s)Simutronics
Publisher(s)989 Studios
SeriesCyberStrike
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Mech simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Cyberstrike 2 is a mech simulation game developed by Simutronics and published by 989 Studios for Microsoft Windows in 1998. It is the sequel to CyberStrike.

Development

The game was in development as early as July 1997.[2]It was originally scheduled to release on January 15, 1998.[2]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGSP2/5 stars[4]
CGW3/5 stars[5]
GamePro4.5/5 stars[6]
GameRevolutionC+[7]
GameSpot7.5/10[8]
IGN6.9/10[9]
PC Gamer (US)60%[11]
PC PowerPlay83%[12]

The game received average reviews from critics.

CyberStrike 2 was named as a finalist by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for "Online Action/Strategy Game of the Year" at the 2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which ultimately went to Starsiege.[13]

References

  1. "PC Games". Archived from the original on May 8, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19990508164219/http://www.989studios.com/pages/pc/index.html. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Hedstrom, Kate (July 22, 1997). "CyberStrike 2 Shots". Archived from the original on January 19, 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/19980119052520/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_07/22_cyber/index.html. Retrieved July 30, 2022. 
  3. Cirulis, Martin E. (March 9, 1999). "CyberStrike 2". CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000816215400/http://www.gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2550,00.html. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  4. Smith, Peter (December 22, 1998). "Cyberstrike 2". Strategy Plus, Inc.. Archived from the original on August 17, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030817051302/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/016/070/cyberstrike2_review.html. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  5. Dahl, Chase (March 1999). "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot Pods (Cyberstrike 2 Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (176): 168. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_176.pdf. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  6. Ryan, Michael E. (1999). "CyberStrike 2 Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). Archived from the original on September 21, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040921081623/http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/764.shtml. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  7. Brian B. (January 1999). "Cyber Strike 2 [sic Review"]. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908014821/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/cyber-strike-2. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  8. Poole, Stephen (January 29, 1999). "Cyberstrike 2 Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/cyberstrike-2-review/1900-2538494/. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  9. Butts, Steve (March 11, 1999). "CyberStrike 2". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/03/12/cyberstrike-2. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  10. D'Aprile, Jason (February 1999). "Cyberstrike 2". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (6): 89. https://archive.org/details/PCXL06Feb1999/page/n87/mode/2up. Retrieved April 21, 2021. 
  11. McDonald, T. Liam (April 1999). "CyberStrike 2". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (4): 103. Archived from the original on December 7, 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991207181754/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/1257.html. Retrieved April 22, 2021. 
  12. Leong, Munly (March 1999). "Cyberstrike 2". PC PowerPlay (Next Media Pty Ltd) (34): 90–92. https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-034-1999-03/page/n89/mode/2up. Retrieved April 28, 2021. 
  13. "Second Interactive Achievement Awards - Online". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. http://www.interactive.org/iaa/finalists_online.html. 

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